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John Huff Charles DickensJohn Huff Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was born on the Charles Dickens was born on the 7th of February, 1812 in 7th of February, 1812 in Portsmouth, England.Portsmouth, England.

He is one of the most popular He is one of the most popular writers. He was a reporter, too. writers. He was a reporter, too.

His first novelHis first novel "The Pickwick "The Pickwick Papers"Papers" was written in 1837. was written in 1837.

His most famous novels are: His most famous novels are: "Oliver Twist", "David "Oliver Twist", "David Copperfield", "Great Copperfield", "Great Expectations," "A Tale of Two Expectations," "A Tale of Two Cities."Cities."

Charles Dickens died on the 9th Charles Dickens died on the 9th of June, 1870. of June, 1870.

O Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May, 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

O His first story was The Mystery of Sasassa Valley. He wrote it when he was 20.

O He wrote a lot of works, for example: The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Lost world, The Poison belt, The Sign of Four, A Study in Scarlet, The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard and other.

O Arthur Conan Doyle died on 7 July, 1930 in Krouboro, Sussex.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan DoyleArthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May, 22th, 1859 in Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May, 22th, 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The English writer, author of Edinburgh, Scotland. The English writer, author of adventure, historical, fantastic and humorous works adventure, historical, fantastic and humorous works began his doctor`s career in 1880. Then in began his doctor`s career in 1880. Then in 18911891 Arthur Arthur Doyle decided to be a writer. Doyle decided to be a writer.

He wrote a lot of worksHe wrote a lot of works::«The Mystery Of Klumber«The Mystery Of Klumber»;»;«Trading house Gorldston«Trading house Gorldston»;»;«Captain, „the Polar star“»«Captain, „the Polar star“»;;«Rodney Stone»«Rodney Stone»;;«The exploits of Brigadier Gerard»«The exploits of Brigadier Gerard»;;«The exiles»«The exiles»;;«The lost world»«The lost world»;;«The memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes».«The memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes».

Arthur Conan Doyle died in the morning in July, 7Arthur Conan Doyle died in the morning in July, 7thth 1930 1930 in Krouboro of a heart attack. in Krouboro of a heart attack.

• Arthur Conan Doyle – an English writer , was born in Edinburg , Scotland on the 22th of May, 1859 .

• He lived in the Ireland Catholic family. They were fond of art and literature.

• Arthur Conan Doyle was a doctor , but he began writing at the school age and in 1876 when he graduated from school he returned home and continued writing.

• His famous works are known all over the world : “ The lost world “ , “Professor Challenger “ , “ Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson “ .

• He wrote a lot of humorous , detective , scienctive , science-fiction and adventure stories.

• Arthur Conan Doyle died on the 7th of July , 1930 , but he is popular nowadays.

Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle

Lewis Carroll is an English writer. His real name is Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.He was born on January, 27, 1832, in Daresbury, Cheshire.He started his writing career at college. He wrote poems and short stories.His famous works are “Alice in Wonderland”, a novel “Sylvie and Bruno”, and a comic poem “The Hunting of the Snark”.He died on January, 14, 1898 in Guildford.

Lewis Carroll

SWIFT JONATHANSWIFT JONATHAN Swift Jonathan was Swift Jonathan was

born on November born on November 30,1667,in Dublin.30,1667,in Dublin.

He became famous He became famous thanks to his thanks to his book:,,Gulliver’s book:,,Gulliver’s travel’s”.travel’s”.

He has written 11 He has written 11 books.books.

He died on October He died on October 19,1745 in Dublin.19,1745 in Dublin.

Walter Scott was born in Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh on August, 15, Edinburgh on August, 15, 1771.1771.

He started his career He started his career collecting folk legends collecting folk legends and ballads. and ballads.

In 1796 writes the In 1796 writes the translations of the two translations of the two ballads.ballads.

The most famous works The most famous works are «Rob Roy» (1818) and are «Rob Roy» (1818) and «Puritani» (1816)«Puritani» (1816)

HeHe dieddied onon SeptemberSeptember, , 2121, , 1832.1832.

Walter ScottWalter Scott

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Robert Louis Balfour StevensonRobert Louis Balfour Stevenson

He was a Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer.

He was born on the 13th of November, 1850, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

His career began in 1866. Robert's first publication at sixteen is: «The Pantland Rising: A Page Of History, 1666»

His famous works are: «Treasure Island», «A Child's Garden Of Verses Hude», «Kadnapped», «Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hude ».

He won a silver medal in the competition of Scottish Academy in 1871

He died on the 3rd of December, 1894.

His name is His name is Herbert George Wells . He is a . He is a writer.writer.

He was born on He was born on September,21, 1866 in September,21, 1866 in Great Britain.Great Britain.

He is the author of famous He is the author of famous science-fiction novels science-fiction novels “Time Machine”, “Invisible “Time Machine”, “Invisible man”, “War of the Worlds”.man”, “War of the Worlds”.

He has an award of a hall He has an award of a hall of glory of science-fiction of glory of science-fiction and a fantasy.and a fantasy.

Gerbert WellsGerbert Wells

Gerbert Wells died on August,13, 1946.Gerbert Wells died on August,13, 1946.

George Bernard Shaw is a British writer.

Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856.

His career began in 1885.

He wrote: «The Devil’s Disciple» , «Pygmalion» , «Why She Would Not».

He had a Nobel Prize in Literature(1925) and an Oscar(1938).

He died on November 2, 1950.

George ByronGeorge Byron

George Byron was born on George Byron was born on 22, January, 1788.22, January, 1788.

He was an English poet.He was an English poet. He is famous for his poems He is famous for his poems

’’Don Juan’’, ’’Childe Harold’’ ’’Don Juan’’, ’’Childe Harold’’ and short lyrics. and short lyrics.

He travelled a lot in Europe. He travelled a lot in Europe. He lived in Italy for 7 years He lived in Italy for 7 years and joined the Greek war for and joined the Greek war for Independence. Independence.

He died on 19, April, 1824 in He died on 19, April, 1824 in Greece .Greece .

William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

was born on the 23-rd of April, 1564.

His career began between 1585 and 1592.

He wrote 16 comedies, 10 chronicles, 12 tragedies and 154 sonnets.

He died on the 23-rd of April, 1616.